PCB Design Engineer, ALG, Amazon Leo Government
AmazonPCB Design Engineer, ALG, Amazon Leo Government
AmazonLocation
Northridge, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$117,300 - $164,800 per year
Job description
The PCB Design Engineer will be a key member of the Amazon Leo Government team, focusing on the design and analysis of satellite and ground systems. This role involves working with various communication and control needs of electronics sub-systems to deliver innovative solutions. The engineer will lead tasks such as schematic review, PCB layout, and board testing. Collaboration with other engineers and direct interaction with customers to meet their technical requirements will be essential.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in industry-standard EDA tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing processes and materials
- Experience with multi-layer board design of 16+ layers
- Knowledge of high-speed digital design principles including DDR and PCIe
- Familiarity with IPC standards such as IPC-2221 and IPC-7351
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
Responsibilities
- Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into robust solutions.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams to optimize board layouts.
- Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test principles to ensure producibility and testability.
- Manage design constraints including impedance control and high-speed signal integrity.
- Generate fabrication and assembly documentation including Gerber files and bill of materials.
- Conduct design rule checks and electrical rule checks to verify design integrity.
- Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations for layout improvements.
- Design and support test campaigns for space hardware.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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